Mayor Anderson on Nov. 20 told the Board of Commissioners she had met with Williamson County leaders and raised the possibility of a quitclaim deed that would transfer about 30.3 acres on Highway 96 — the site of the Fairview Recreation Association (FRA) ball fields — from Williamson County to the City of Fairview for city ownership and local management.

The item was presented as discussion only. County Commissioner Ricky Jones told the board he would sponsor a county resolution to convey the parcel if the city requests it. Engineering and finance details discussed at the meeting included a county‑reported figure of about $150,000 that might be owed on bonds for field lighting; board members said that amount could be negotiable and could be paid in installments. The FRA’s representatives cautioned that their organization could not absorb the county’s full operating costs and said it currently pays only a $10 per‑player fee under the county facilities use agreement while the county covers utilities, trash and most maintenance.

FRA President (speaking for the association) said an operating estimate provided in advance tallied roughly $54,187 annually to operate the park; the FRA’s treasurer told the board the association’s account balance was about $131,000 and that typical spring registration gross revenue is in the $30,000–$40,000 range, figures the FRA said would not cover the county’s estimated operating cost. The FRA representative said the group would welcome city ownership if the association continued to have priority use and was not expected to take on additional, unaffordable expenses.

Commissioners asked for further information before any formal action. Vice Mayor McDonald asked staff to identify purchase price, annual operating budgets, insurance cost estimates and whether the county’s $150,000 request had an expiration. Commissioner Roberts asked about tax consequences and how much of the acreage was actively used. City planner/staff and the city manager said staff would need to perform property and cost evaluations and an environmental review as typical due diligence steps.

Mayor Anderson said her intent in placing the item on the agenda was to start a public conversation; several commissioners said they were not prepared to make a decision and recommended directing staff to assemble a targeted list of questions (financials, engineering, maintenance, insurance and legal constraints) and return with a report. Several commissioners suggested scheduling a January work session or including the item on the January regular meeting for follow up; no vote or formal commitment to acquire the property was made.

Next steps: staff will compile the list of specific questions and financial data requested by the board and report back (Commissioners suggested targeting the January meeting cycle).